Pulkit Samrat
Biography
Pulkit Samrat (born 29 December 1983) is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi films along with Hindi television.
Samrat made his acting debut with Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi (2006) and made his film debut with Bittoo Boss (2012). He is a recipient of an Indian Telly Award.
Samrat had his first commercial success with Fukrey (2013). His highest-grossing release came with Jai Ho (2014).
This success was followed by a string of failures including Dolly Ki Doli (2015) and Sanam Re (2016), causing a setback.
He later received praise for starring in Fukrey Returns (2017), 3 Storeys (2018), and Taish (2020).
In addition to his acting career, Samrat is a prominent celebrity endorser for brands and products.
Samrat was born on 29 December 1983 and brought up in a Punjabi Hindu family in Delhi, where his family has its real estate business.
He studied at Manav Sthali School, and completed his schooling at Montfort Senior Secondary School, Ashok Vihar, Delhi.
He joined an advertising course at Apeejay Institute of Design, Delhi. However, after studying for five months, he received a modeling assignment.
Thereafter, he quit his education and shifted to Mumbai, where he joined an acting course run by Kishore Namit Kapoor.
Samrat married his girlfriend Shweta Rohira on 3 November 2014. Rohira is a "rakhi-sister" to actor Salman Khan.
Khan was also involved in the promotion of Pulkit Samrat's debut film. The couple separated in November 2015.
Samrat then dated actress Yami Gautam, but the couple eventually broke up.
As of 2019, Samrat is dating Kriti Kharbanda, his co-star in Veerey Ki Wedding, Pagalpanti, and Taish.
